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migratory

[mahy-gruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈmaɪ grəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
ADJECTIVE
moving to another place
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Environment Minister Dabrusin in her decision identified possible adverse effects from the project on fish, water quality, migratory birds and indigenous communities, but concluded it was in the public interest for Crawford to be built.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“The biggest emotion for me has to be grief, but specifically migratory grief,” Mora said.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

A total of 12 cases of H5 bird flu have been confirmed in Australia since June but all of them were in migratory sea birds, not local wildlife.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The pink migratory birds became the symbol of Albania's nightly rallies because they flock to Narta Lagoon, a protected area near the coastal city of Vlora.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Traveling creatures, migratory birds, wandering foxes, rambling squirrels and garrulous hares—they all stopped and chatted with the old mouse, partaking of his hospitality, never dreaming of hurting him in any way.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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